Eheim Filters

2026/2126 Professional II Filter

Two Trays  If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from top and use as fine filter in bottom tray. Place both foams on the bottom of the bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 4.9 lt (299 cu in). If half of this is used (149.5 cu in) for Biohome it would require:

2026/2126 Filter Capacity Assuming 1 Tray is Used  
Media Media Required
Standard 2 kg
Plus 2 kg
Mini 1.8 kg
Ultra 2 kg
Ultimate 1.8 kg
MAXI 1.9 kg
BioMotion 2.5 lt

Eheim 2028/2128 Professional II Filter

Three Trays 

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from top and use as fine filter in bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 7.3 lt (445.5 cu in).  If 2/3rd of this is used (294 cu in) for Biohome it would require:  

2028/2128 Filter Capacity Assuming 2 Trays are Used  
Media Media Required
Standard 4.2 kg
Plus 4 kg
Mini 3.5 kg
Ultra 4 kg
Ultimate 3.5 kg
MAXI 3.8 kg
BioMotion 4.8 lt

Eheim 2×71 Professional 3, 4 250/250T Filter

Two Trays 

The Eheim Professional 3-4 Series has a coarse filter pad at the top that the water passes through before entering a passage that takes it to the bottom. It is recommended that you leave this in place.

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from the top tray and a use as fine filter in  the bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 3 lt (183 cu in).  If 1/2 of this is used (91.5 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2071 Filter Capacity Assuming 1 Tray is Used  
Media Media Required
Standard 1.3 kg
Plus 1.3 kg
Mini 1 kg
Ultimate 1 kg
BioGravel 2 kg

Note:  Feedback from Dimitri indicates the filter will hold 1.25 kgs of Ultimate

Eheim 2×73 Professional 3-4 350 Filter

Three Trays 

The Eheim Professional 3-4 Series has a coarse filter pad at the top that the water passes through before entering a passage that takes it to the bottom. It is recommended that you leave this in place.

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from the top tray and use as fine filter in the bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 4.5 lt (275 cu in).  If 2/3rds of this is used (183 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2073/4, 2173/74 Filter Capacity Assuming 2 Trays are Used
Media Media Required
Standard 2.6 kg
Plus 2.6 kg
Mini 2 kg
Ultimate 2 kg
BioGravel 5 kg

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. It is possible the filter will hold somewhat less than this if the volume occupied by the tray has not been accounted for.

If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

Eheim 2×75 Professional 3-4 600 (G160) Filter

Four Trays The Eheim Professional 3-4 Series has a coarse filter pad at the top that the water passes through before entering a passage that takes it to the bottom. It is recommended that you leave this in place.

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from the top tray and use as fine filter in the bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 6 lt (366 cu in).  If 3/4ths of this is used (274 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2075 Filter Capacity Assuming 3 Trays are Used
Media Media Required
Standard 4 kg
Plus 4 kg
Mini 3.3 kg
Ultimate 3.3 kg
BioGravel 7 kg

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. It is possible the filter will hold somewhat less than this if the volume occupied by the tray has not been accounted for.

If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

Eheim 2080/2180 Series, 1200XL & 1200XLT Filters

Three Trays  The Eheim Professional 3 Series has a coarse filter pad at the top that the water passes through before entering a passage that takes it to the bottom. It is recommended that you leave this in place.

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from the top tray and use as fine filter in the bottom tray.

Eheim specified filter volume is 12 lt (732 cu in).  If 2/3rds of this is used (488 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2080 Filter Capacity Assuming 3 Trays are Used
Media Media Required
Standard 7 kg
Plus 7 kg
Mini 6 kg
Ultimate 6 kg
Ultra 6/7 kg
MAXI 6.7 kg
BioMotion 8 lt

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. It is possible the filter will hold somewhat less than this if the volume occupied by the tray has not been accounted for.

If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

However, the Eheim media kit contains 8 lt (488 cu in) of Substrate Bio Media which would indicate these estimates are correct.

2211 150 Filter 

If stock foam is used, remove fine filter from the top and use as fine filter in the bottom

Eheim specified filter volume is 1 lt (61 cu in). If 2/3rds of this is used (41 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2211 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 500 gr
Plus 500 gr
Mini 500 gr
Ultimate 500 gr
BioMotion 500 ml

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

2213 250 Filter  

If stock foam is used, place at the bottom of the canister.

Eheim specified filter volume is 3 lt (183 cu in). If 2/3rds of this is used (122 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2013 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 1.7 kg
Plus 1.7 kg
Mini 1.5 kg
Ultimate 1.5 kg
BioMotion 2 lt

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

2215 350 Filter  

If stock foam is used, place at the bottom of the canister.

Eheim specified filter volume is 4 lt (244cu in).  If 2/3rds of this is used (162 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2215 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 2 kg
Plus 2 kg
Mini 2 kg
Ultimate 2 kg
BioMotion 2.5 lt

Note: These are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

2217 600 Filter 

If stock foam is used, place at the bottom of the canister.

Eheim specified filter volume is 6 lt (366 cu in).  If 3/4ths of this is used (275 cu in) for Biohome it would require: 

2217 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 4 kg
Plus 4 kg
Mini 3 kg
Ultimate 3 kg
BioMotion 4.5 lt

Note: We have rebuilt an Eheim 2217 with a GreatWave Foam Filter Set and 3 kg of Ultimate media, so we are confident that the requirements for Mini and Ultimate are correct under these circumstances.

The capacity for other media are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

2260 1500XL Filter

2260 Filter Capacity
Media Media Required
Standard 12 kg
Plus 12 kg
Mini 10 kg
Ultimate 10 kg

Note:  The capacity for other media are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with this filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media the filter actually holds.

2232 Filter  

Estimated biological media volume is 46 cu in. 

2232 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
All Type 500 gr

Eheim 2234 Filter 

Estimated biological media volume is 105 cu in. 

2234 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 1.5 kg
Plus 1.5 kg
Mini 1 kg
Ultimate 1 kg

Eheim 2236 Filter 

Estimated biological media volume is 151 cu in. 

2236 Filter Capacity 
Media Media Required
Standard 2 kg
Plus 2 kg
Mini 2 kg
Ultimate 2 kg

Note:. The capacity for these filters are estimates based on Eheim specifications. If you have actual experience with these filter, GreatWave would be greatly appreciative to learn how much media they actually holds.